Saline County on Monday closed part of Watkins Road for crossroad culvert work.
According to information from the Saline County Road and Bridge Department, Watkins Road between Gerrard Road and Tressin Road will be closed Monday and Tuesday so that a crossroad culvert can be replaced. The completion of the project by Tuesday is dependent on the weather, the information noted.
Motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the half mile side upon which the property lies.